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Growing Your Workforce Conference 2024 (2 Half-Day Events)
November 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
$75.00
The Growing Your Workforce Conference is an annual event organized by the Workforce Boards of Ontario.
Each year, the conference is hosted by a different workforce development board. This year, the conference will be hosted by Workforce WindsorEssex, and will take place over two days November 21 (afternoon) from 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. and November 22 (morning) from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. at St Clair College Centre for the Arts in Windsor, Ontario.
The conference focuses on addressing workforce development challenges and opportunities across Southwestern Ontario, and is a vital platform for bringing together partners, including employers, service providers, institutions, and decision makers. It is an event where ideas are exchanged, best practices are shared, and solutions are crafted to address the pressing issues facing our workforce, talent pipelines, and local labour markets.
EVENT AGENDA:
Agenda Day 1 – (Afternoon) November 21, 2024
- 1:00 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. – Welcome
- 1:20 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. – Keynote – The Skills, Experience, Knowledge & Mindset for Innovation
- 2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Creating Skills-Aligned Opportunity for Newcomers
- 2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. – Rural Solutions to Bridging Program Gaps
- 2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Transforming Workplaces Through Disability Inclusion
- 3:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. – Break
- 3:20 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. – Learning Must Be Greater Than The Rate of Change
- 3:40 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. – Live Recording of Mean Median Moose Podcast
- 4:20 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. – Panel Session – AI and the Future Workforce: Navigating the New Age of Collaboration.
- EVENING NETWORKING RECEPTIONADD-ON TICKET – $25
Enhance your conference experience by attending our exclusive welcome reception! In partnership with Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, we invite you to the stunning River Room for an evening of delicious appetizers and locally crafted beverages. This is a perfect opportunity to connect and socialize with fellow attendees in a relaxed and enjoyable setting.
Your ticket includes a selection of appetizers, local wine sampling and a complimentary drink. Don’t miss this chance to build valuable connections and create lasting memories. Tickets are limited, so secure your add-on ticket now and join us for an unforgettable evening!
November 22 , 2024 Morning (Agenda)
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- 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast is Served
- 8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. – Welcome and Workforce WindsorEssex Data Presentation
- 9:00 a.m. -9:20 a.m. – ApprenticeSearch.com & Experiential Learning in the Trades
- 9:20 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. – Bridge-Building from Campus to Career
- 9:40 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. – Service System Managers Panel Discussion
- 10:10 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. – Growing a More Innovative Regional Workforce
- 10:30 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. – Break
- 10:50 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. – DisruptHR Mini-Event
- 11:30 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. – Panel Session – The Future of Talent and Economic Development in the Electric Vehicle (EV) Industry
- 12:10 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Closing, Thank you, and Lunch